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1930S In the 1930s , Pontiac introduced their "multi-cylinder" engine, the 208 in³ (3.4 L) straight-6. 208 The 208 in³ (3.4 L) 208 straight-6 was produced in 1935 and 1936 . It was a side-valve design with a timing chain, as was popular at the time. PONTIAC/GMC Just as was done with Their Later V8s , Pontiac shared their mainstream straight-6 engine with GMC for truck use. It was also a side-valve engine, and used a timing chain. Pontiac used this engine from 1937 through 1954 , while GMC only used their '' 223 '' in 1938 . 222 The 222 in³ (3.6 L) straight-6 was only used in Pontiac automobiles. 223 The 223 in³ (3.7 L) straight-6 was only used in GMC trucks. 239 The 239 in³ (3.9 L) straight-6 was only used in Pontiac automobiles. 215 OHV In the mid- 1960s , Pontiac revived their straight-6 for a short time. Although it was of a different displacement, this Pontiac engine was based on Chevrolet's Generation 3 Straight-6 . 215 The 215 in³ (3.5 L) straight-6 was produced in 1964 and 1965 . It is sometimes confused with the 215 Aluminum V8 used in the two years prior. It was an OHV / Pushrod Engine design, quite different from the previous Pontiac straight-6 engines. 1960S OHV Another OHV straight-6 design was adopted by Pontiac the year after the 215. This was actually a rebadged Chevrolet Straight-6 for the Pontiac Firebird . This version was produced from 1966 through 1969 . 230 230 in³ (3.8 L) 230 - See Chevrolet 230 . 3.8 Overhead Cam Six The Pontiac 3.8 was a , floor-mounted three-speed Transmission , larger Valves and low restriction intake and Exhaust System , produced 215 horsepower (160 kW) while saving quite a bit of weight in the front of the car, compared to the V8 models. Like other Pontiac engines of the era, it was not available in Canada . 250 250 in³ (4.1 L) 250 - See Chevrolet 250 . SEE ALSO |
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